It was the late Polish born sociologist Zygmunt Bauman that first characterised contemporary society as liquid modernity.

Professor Devendra Kodwani, Executive Dean of The Open University Business and Law Schools, suggests that the metaphor of liquid is a fitting description of the world that we currently inhabit, as the fluid nature of work in most modern organisations has disturbed predictable work cycles.

But how do you navigate a fluid work and organisational environment?

How do you lead and manage a fluid organisation?

Are management theories still relevant in a fluid modern world?

In this lecture for new and returning Business and Law students, Professor Devendra Kodwani will reflect on the challenges and opportunities that the era of liquid modernity presents for individuals.

There will also be stalls from the OU Students Association, Student Recruitment and Support Centre, Careers & Employability services and Executive Education to browse ahead of the lecture.

Programme:

17.30 - Registration and stalls open

18.30 - Lecture starts

19.15 - Q&A

19.30 - Networking

20.00 - Close

This event will be held at The Open University, Milton Keynes.

Please register to attend the event in person. Alternatively, you can watch live via The Open University Business School YouTube channel.

Please follow the link below to watch the lecture via YouTube Live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0-RFZ31Pc8